“This is literature at its finest - tender, attentive and daring.” Omar Sakr, author of Son of Sin
Nothing to Hide is Australia's first mainstream anthology of trans and gender-diverse writing.
While there has been unprecedented trans visibility in Australia in the last decade, this visibility has not always been positive, shadowed at every step by transphobic misinformation and extremist rhetoric. As a counter to the harmful chorus of anti-trans voices, this collection features the work of thirty trans and gender-diverse people across the spectrum of age, race, geography and circumstance. The writers give voice to their communities and tell their own stories, on their own terms.
Showcasing the wealth of creativity within the trans and gender-diverse community and providing illuminating insights into the challenges and joys of trans experience, Nothing to Hide is a powerful contribution to Australian literature.
Available in paperback and ebook.
Read an extract published online in Archer magazine.
PRAISE FOR NOTHING TO HIDE
“Nothing to Hide is absolutely unforgettable. I’m unashamed to promote it as one of the most significant anthologies to be produced in recent memory. It is gentle, precise and bold.” — Daley Rangi, Kill Your Darlings
“This anthology is a document of hope and deserves a wide readership.” — Gemma Mahadeo, The Big Issue
"A groundbreaking, scintillating collection of stories by trans and gender diverse Australians that covers a broad range of topics and lived experiences… Every writer's voice is distinct, beautiful and rare, making this book an absolute treasure and something I will be returning to time and time again.” — Neighbourhood Books, Northcote
“There’s an abundance of creativity, and there’s also joy, powerful writing and just simple, plain truth across every piece. What I especially appreciated was the focus on First Nations’ and POC voices, which was done in a way that was authentic and beyond a box-ticking exercise. This was my first five star read in a long while, and I loved everything about it.” — @paulineisreading, Instagram
“Of the most important books I’ll read this year and you should all add it your TBRs immediately.” — @jordynlightyear, Instagram
“I loved every single page of this book…It is simultaneously as beautiful as it sad, and an incredibly important read for people to understand the experiences of this community” — @brodiesbookshelf, Instagram
“This collection…shows us the depth and breadth of experiences of trans and gender-diverse people. Just like any group of people with something in common, their differences are vast. With great honesty and tenderness, this anthology recognises and honours those differences…each contribution is incredible…” — @readbysez, Instagram
“Every contribution to this book is excellent and I really can’t recommend it enough. I loved every bit of it…” — @doddyaboutbooks, Instagram
“These are very personal journeys and lessons in self-love. From overcoming past traumas and questioning internalised transphobia to lives on hold during Covid lockdowns; from questioning language and the colonial trappings of gender to ‘not giving a fuck’.” — Lezly Herbert, Out in Perth
“As a cis woman who is continuously learning about the incredible diversity of life on this revolving rock and strengthening her allyship through education, connection and listening, I feel enriched through reading the stories of those who live different experiences than I have.” — Zoë Wundenberg, Canberra Times
“[A] powerful contribution to Australian Literature” — Michael James, QNews